Horace Andrew "Bud" Olson PC AOE (October 6, 1925 – February 14, 2002) was a Canadian businessman and politician from Alberta.

They had four children: Sharon Lee, Andrea Lucille, Juanita Carol and Horace Andrew Jr.

Olson served in that position until he was heavily defeated by PC challenger Bert Hargrave in the 1972 general election.

He served as Minister of Economic and Regional Development from 1980 to 1984, as well as Leader of the Government in the Senate.

It was also Olson's job to promote the government's unpopular National Energy Program in Alberta.